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Decided 13 Jul 2026 · Published 13 Jul 2026 · Application 5427731
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Adjudicator
M Pollak
Dispute themes
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 13 Jul 2026 · Published 13 Jul 2026 · Application 5427731
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Adjudicator
M Pollak
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methamphetamine testing- composite | $930.98 | Methamphetamine testing- composite | |
| Methamphetamine testing-smoke alarm | $229.88 | Methamphetamine testing-smoke alarm | |
| Methamphetamine testing- post decontamination | $287.44 | Methamphetamine testing- post decontamination | |
| Carpet replacement | $3,150.00 | Carpet replacement | |
| Decontamination, paint and wallpaper- walls window frames doors | $9,715.20 | Decontamination, paint and wallpaper- walls window frames doors | |
| Preparation, paint ceiling to decontaminate and final clean post decontamination | $500.00 | Preparation, paint ceiling to decontaminate and final clean post decontamination | |
| Additional paint and paper costs- materials | $2,553.80 | Additional paint and paper costs- materials | |
| Replace contaminated blinds | $1,489.00 | Replace contaminated blinds | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Bond already refunded to landlord | $1,140.00 | Bond already refunded to landlord | |
| Total award | $18,884.30 | $1,140.00 | |
| Net award | $17,744.30 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $17,744.30 |
Claims and awards for application 5427731 — net $17,744.30 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Methamphetamine testing- composite
Methamphetamine testing-smoke alarm
Methamphetamine testing- post decontamination
Carpet replacement
Decontamination, paint and wallpaper- walls window frames doors
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Published New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal order for application 5427731 at New Zealand, issued 13 Jul 2026. An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal Read the full order and reasons below. This page reproduces the official MoJ text for research — not legal advice.
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s102(4), s15, s2026, s40(2), s41(1), s49B, s49B(1), s49B(3), s49B(3A), s7, s8510
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal
Additional Paint And Paper Costs- Ma…: $2,553.80 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Decontamination, Paint And Wallpaper…: $9,715.20 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Methamphetamine Testing- Composite: $930.98 awarded to landlord; Methamphetamine Testing- Post Decont…: $287.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $3,150.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Contaminated Blinds: $1,489.00 awarded to landlord; Smoke Alarms: $229.88 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness, Smoke alarms.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13783643-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methamphetamine testing- composite | $930.98 | Methamphetamine testing- composite | |
| Methamphetamine testing-smoke alarm | $229.88 | Methamphetamine testing-smoke alarm | |
| Methamphetamine testing- post decontamination | $287.44 | Methamphetamine testing- post decontamination | |
| Carpet replacement | $3,150.00 | Carpet replacement | |
| Decontamination, paint and wallpaper- walls window frames doors | $9,715.20 | Decontamination, paint and wallpaper- walls window frames doors | |
| Preparation, paint ceiling to decontaminate and final clean post decontamination | $500.00 | Preparation, paint ceiling to decontaminate and final clean post decontamination | |
| Additional paint and paper costs- materials | $2,553.80 | Additional paint and paper costs- materials | |
| Replace contaminated blinds | $1,489.00 | Replace contaminated blinds | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Bond already refunded to landlord | $1,140.00 | Bond already refunded to landlord | |
| Total award | $18,884.30 | $1,140.00 | |
| Net award | $17,744.30 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $17,744.30 |
Claims and awards for application 5427731 — net $17,744.30 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Methamphetamine testing- composite
Methamphetamine testing-smoke alarm
Methamphetamine testing- post decontamination
Carpet replacement
Decontamination, paint and wallpaper- walls window frames doors
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Published New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal order for application 5427731 at New Zealand, issued 13 Jul 2026. An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal Read the full order and reasons below. This page reproduces the official MoJ text for research — not legal advice.
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s102(4), s15, s2026, s40(2), s41(1), s49B, s49B(1), s49B(3), s49B(3A), s7, s8510
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal
Additional Paint And Paper Costs- Ma…: $2,553.80 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Decontamination, Paint And Wallpaper…: $9,715.20 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Methamphetamine Testing- Composite: $930.98 awarded to landlord; Methamphetamine Testing- Post Decont…: $287.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $3,150.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Contaminated Blinds: $1,489.00 awarded to landlord; Smoke Alarms: $229.88 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness, Smoke alarms.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13783643-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
Preparation, paint ceiling to decontaminate and final clean post decontamination
Additional paint and paper costs- materials
Replace contaminated blinds
Filing fee reimbursement
Bond already refunded to landlord
Total award
Landlord $18,884.30 · Tenant $1,140.00
Net award
Landlord $17,744.30
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $17,744.30
Preparation, paint ceiling to decontaminate and final clean post decontamination
Additional paint and paper costs- materials
Replace contaminated blinds
Filing fee reimbursement
Bond already refunded to landlord
Total award
Landlord $18,884.30 · Tenant $1,140.00
Net award
Landlord $17,744.30
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $17,744.30
